The Exeter Advocate, 1917-9-27, Page 8w'
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EXETER iA ARKETs
C HANGED ENCH 'WEDNESDAY
, 2.2(1
What
Ontario Oats ,
Barley
l,+aniU.y Flour
Low grade flour
Shorts ., .
90 to 1,00
55.80
3.25
42.00
ntau
..36 00
Chearr7er} bitter
Dairy Butter «. ., . ,... 38 to
40
Egas
40
., ?mak •—•.-t 31
Potatoes per peck 35
Hay, per ton , i:0.0(X to 12•.00
17,25
PIANO FOR SALE, -One. Heintz,
info Co full size, seven and one
t? rd o.°ttvo Special puce ;$100.
Martin & Soet,, Exeter..
LIT rt.. E. PIGS WANTED -Wil t:uY
a i -umber of little, pigs at once, Geo.
Arna.stroa>ss, Exeter.
SPRING LOST. -In• Exeter, on \Vi1-
tiara St,, Sept. 24, a coil auto spring.
Finder will conifer a favor by leaving
same at the Advocate Office,'
In order to ;cut, dovnd the cost of
livh-i." use more porridge. Try
WHEA7;L,ETS made by Harvey Bros.
It may not be .quite r so white as some
other makes but -et cooks better and
certainly eats right, Use with cream
and° sugar.
WANT,,ED-Gerueral, Servant for a
doctor's home, family ;of three, with
qr without washing, State age, ex-
perience and wages expected. Mrs,
Downing, 1239 'Gerrard ;St., Toronto.
MONEY FOUND, -Between the 4th
and 2nd of Stephen on Crediton Road,
Owner can have Gam a byensep
yto1. W.ring
g
plpt s..payingisCentralia, No. ?..
FALL MILLINERY
We wish to announce that we ae
not holding any special Opening Day
but from now ,on, care showing the
newest creations in Fall Mi4lir ery.
The ladies in and around, Exeter are
cordially ,invited ,to call. Prompt at-
tention given to orders.
A. McDONALD.
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Corn Growers
Fanners who are growing corn for
Elie Exeter Canning ,Company will
please bring in cobs when they will
be advised when to make delivery.
Help wanted as soon as factory
';tarts.
S M. Sanders, Manager,
Auction Sale.
OF FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS
There will be sold by Public Auc-
tion on Lot (14.',15, Oonv. 9, Usbarne on
MONDAY, OCT: lst, 1917,
At 1 o'clock sharp, the, following val-
uable",'property: " -
Hiorses-Brood mare due ,to foal at
time of sale; ladies driver, guaran-
teed quiet and reliable,
fCattie-Welt. bred ,Holstein cow,
supposed to be with ca1,f ; 2 r(egisiier-
ed Shorthorn heifers, 'Nos. 114282,
114284. -2 years old,supposed to be
with calf. These heifers are from
good milking •strain; 125 head of oine
and twio ,year old steers and heifers;
a. number of hens a.nd pullets..
Implement; -Binder, Massey -Harris
mower," new; Massey -Harris rake, new
drill 3 -horse spring .tooth cultivator
walking plow, set iroo-n, harrows, truck
:logon, pair bobsleighs, hay rack,
new, hand -made; top buggy, cutter,
fanning mill, set weigh scales, 1200
Lbs.; set single harness, set britching
harness, complete, nearly new; , s6t
double work harness, forks, shovels,
steel r',"n, r, hog trough. and •marts, ot-
her articles
Crean separatoee 750 lbs. cap. Some
household furniture.
Poit_vely neo reserve as the prop.
ha -IId his farm.
l cane -$5.01 and under cash; ovt,
that amount 9 rxronths' .credit on ap-
proved loin notes, o a discount o
4 per ,.t of:. • or cash, in lieu of note
The 1 id 2 year-old st•ers an;.
heifer,, dash; ; o: 9 months' credit diet a
4 per cert.
AMOS ,FRANCIS, Prop.
THOS CAMERON, Auct.
Some
EXL FER
LOCAL DOINt-ISv.
.Mr, '1'. J. 't estle,, who, recently sold
his house, is moving this week into
the residence, ho.brought from 'Mr.
John H, Scott
Mr. l7ym of 'Usbornet 'brought in
a great stalk of corn last Thursday,
It. measured 12 feet, 6 inches,. 'Phis
is certainly a year of great growth
Relatives in Canada are aciva,secl
by the Military authorities to make
nil en,Quirie regarding members of
the Canadian Expeditionary Force at-
1Teadciu item at Ottawa, not din n, 1 to
England.
Dr, Woods of .Bayfield is to head
the medical examination, board for the
city' of Stratford and has gone to com-
mence itis duties. 84e will have two
assistant s,, Stratford doctors will be
Stationed elsewhere.
'rhe West Huron Teacher's Insti-
tute will meet at Eete,r on; October
11th d I2th, The ,government
presentativ;s will be ,Dr. Emery •of
Stratford Normal and Prof. McLaren
of O.A.C., Guelph,
The marriage took place in London
on Sept. 15th of Dorothy Gleed; to
Howard C. Reec sof Toledo. _The
bride' is a 'grand daughter of the late
Isaac. Handford of ,Exeter. Her fath-
er was recently killed in France.
Among the cattle eex.11ibited at the
Exeter Fair hast olee1: was a dandy
Shorthorn steer, 10 months' old, own-
ed by R. D, Hunner, of Usb.ornl, that
brought forth many a complimentary
remark He certainly was a:beauty.
Mr Wm. May,,: ,whio has been liv-
ing in. the house of thelate Sarni
Hicks' estate, formerly the property
of the late T. B. Carling, Main Street
moved last.week into the house. on
Main Street vacated, by Mr. S. C.
Hanna
Rev. W. \'I. ,:Martin of Landon oc--
cupied Coven Church .pulpit an Sun-
Sun-
day. Iii the evening, assisted by Dr.
Fletcher of Thames Road, he con, -
ducted a •niemorial.rerv,'cre in honior
of the late Pte. John Strang. Hiss
Edna Falliek sang a pleasaag solo.
JIr. Jahn W. Taylor last week pur-
chased the dwelling owned by Mr, i
George Atkinson on Gidiey Street,
Having recently said his 'dwelling on
Victoria street, Mr. •"Taylor- will at
once remodel it by "adding another
storey and otherwise improving it.
All the Jr. High School Entrance
candidates in West Huron, who work-
ed on farms and had their applications
properly sent in have been granted
certificates by the Department of
Education. Under similar cir cuni-
st'ances the Jr. ,Public School gradu-
ation. candidates will receive their
diplomas.
A number of our worthy citizens
did yoeman ,service ,during the past
week in. assisting hLr, Fred. East 'to
complete his onvons, ,of which, he has
quite. '.a large crap, Mr. East is still
in. very poor health and unable to
do any kirnd of works, • Those, taking
part in this 4ziiost worthy act of kind-
Hess are to be commended.
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'"WHY SMITH. LEFT HOME." -
This' Fascinating Farcical Cored, in
Three Acts, put on last Spring by the
Exeter Dramatic Club, under the aus-
pices of the Soldiers' Aid, and so
successfully repeated .on, Sept. 21st in
Seafortil, will be. repeated in. Opera
House, Exeter, on Friday evening,
October 5th. Admission; 25c. and 15c.
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Auction gale
OF HODS' & LOT HOUSEHOLD
Fur,:\TT.'URE, ETC.
There will ;be sold by Public Auc-
tion, on the premises, Albert Street
Exeter, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29th, 1917
at 1 o'clock, the following articles, via
1 three-piecesparlor suite, 1 dining -
room table, •6 dining room chairs, 1
sideboard, Morris 'Chair, e5 rockers, 1
couch 1 extension couch; a number of
small tables, 1 kitchen range, 1 Per-
fection coal oil stove; 2 kitchen'tables
1ha
chairs,lI
aa.h
•",then chairs, veran
kr,
rack, 2 bedroom isuites, 1..iron• bed,
semina machine, washing machine, kit-
cben cabinet, lawn mower,. and other
articles too numerous to me.ntian.
There will also he; sold at the sante
time and place that desirable brick
-until
e-•
,- r occupied u rI r
dwelling owned and
tette, by Mr. James Walters.
This I's'
an excellent.property and is in first-
classnape in every way.
Terns -Chattels, Cash; Real Es-
tate .Rade known on day of sale.
JAMES WALTER, Prop.
C. W. ROBINSON, Auct.
AGENCY FOR THE WATKIN'S
LINE, -Having taken over the Wat-
kin's Agency from Mr. J. E. Gould
of Herisall I am prepared to do
business with all the old customers
and others who have not previously
uused the products I will be pleased
to interest also. A full line how iin
stock Goods can be procured' at
residence at any tin -se. A full lime of
Linaments Cough Remedies, Spices
and Extracts, Toilet Articles always
on hand. Phone orders promptly. at-
tended to, Phone 43 Exeter,
WM. ANDREW,
Travelling Salesrnan, Exeter, Ont..
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A NEW CLASS OCTOBER lst.
The Central Business College of
Stratford" reopened with ra<n except-
ioiaally large attendances. It is one of
Ontario's best 'Commercial Schools
and the graduates secure splendid
positions and meet with, success.
Students niay enter ,at any. time,. A
large class register .each year on. Oc-
tober 1st, We advise ,aur readers in-
terested to write ;the college for par-
ticulars
AiIVLI1.J.'1`4'E, `T"U
Call at tite ,mill fon nice clean bran
for baking.
Pte John I, Galvin l':arkhill, who
went overseas as bandmaster h'i tiro
155th Battalion, has ,bee,n returned. ed as
aver age.
h J. ... Stewart this. week solar
house on Main Street, occupied
Mr. N. Siieede, to. 2Urs' Gamhrill,
,tvtio gets ,possesiaion in 0 month,
Dr J, 'A. i1lcTagg trt of Blyth, who
lizcs barn visiting at the, 'home of his
parents here, was c.onfin;ed to his
roost for ,several days through illness..
Mr. Thorn Baker ,while repairing an
'Monday afternoon ,Iona i chnoon, 1t •t
automobile ony s,
had the • top of a' finger badly smash-
ed., it will put the hand( out of busi-
ness for a time,
Mrs, Hockey last week sold her
residence on Gtdley Street, occupied
by Mr, Lee Wilson, to 21rs. Anti.
\1s, Wilson is moving into the o4'-
tage on the ,cornier of Ann and Car-
ling streets:
CASH BUSINESS
We wish to inform the public that
on and after this date, our woad and
slab business will be conducted pos-
itively on a cash basis, This means
either cash with order of payment on
delivery of goods.
R. GILLIES & SON
Exeter Sept. 20,, 1917
TRACTOR FOR PLOWING
The Ontario' Government has sen
mo a tractor and three plows for us
in plowing farmer's land this fall
Twa to four days will be devoted to
a farm The cost to the farmer- i
45 cents an hour, price of gasplinn
and' oil, and board for the operator
Application made to me ,will b
looked after at once,,
W R. ELLIOTT, Centralia P.0
.:.uction Sale
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-ch, Exeter Dramatic Club prciserij
ed "\\ hy Smith Left I1(oint ,' 1a-' a
crowded lsouse in Sealcrth on Fri-
day evening last. The play was well
reeei.v5d and thoroughly \enjoyed by
the large number .pnesennt.
Rev Barnby of Lucan, and Red,,.
i3aircl of Janie,s St. Church exchange,,
pulpite on Sunday morning next. Sun
day School Rally .a erv ilces are to• be
held lit each church: that day -in, 'James
Street Church Nn t!his afternoon.
Infforniatjon • just received an-
nounces that in a military band con-
cert in England the bane of the 1.61st
Battallion 'took first prize. .Its sel-
ections were "Destiny Waltz" (per
ect). "Mardi from "Taninhauser" (19
out of 20 points), "Overture to Nor-
ma" (18 out of 20 points), Thi,s made
a total of 57 out of. a possible 60.
The District rClonven tion of th
League and Sunday School \?/ork rs
in session to -day in James
Street Metlaadist Church will close to-
night with a mass te,etlnlg in the aud-
itorium„ The choir, led by vrr. W.
A Clark, will conduct a song serv-
ice at 7,30, Miss' Vera Muxtsiosthy
will render a solo, r\Ir, J. T. Moine- of
Landau will speak ion 21L,ssltan,s anal'
Rev, A.E. M. Thompson of Wallace -
burg on "Revivals." Offering tor
convention expanses. Public cordial-
ly invited.
SKINNER=\IOTZ.-A : pretty wed-
ding was celebrated pt the Empress
Avenue Methodist parsonage, on Wed-
nesday of last week in Landon, when
\diss Othello. Motz, daughter of \Ir.
and Mrs. J. L. ;_Matz, corner of ,Mt.
Pleasant and Woodward avenue, form
erly of Crediton` East, was united in
marriage to Mr. Cecil Skinner. of Us -
borne. The cereman;y was performed
by Rev. J. A, Ricfiardsian B. A., pas-
tor of thechurch. The 'bri'de was
charmingly dressed in her travelling
Suit of navy blue taffeta with large
grey picture hat. +Faallow;inga short
trip to Windsor, De'tro.t and other
western ,paints Mr, and Mrs. Skinaex
will take up ,their residence in 'Us-
borne. The Advocatel,joins the many
friends in best wishes.
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01{ FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, LTC.
There will be sold by Public, Auc-
tion, art Lot 19, ',Con,. 1, Tuckersmith,
THURSDAY, OCT. lith, 1917
At 1 o'clock, sharp, the following
Horses -Aged team 'hares, suppos-
ed to he in foal; 4 -year old draft
gelding 3 -year-old draft ;elclin;g ; l-
aid d drolle
o.
4 -year-old drivingrn
g
horse; aged a ed driv.u ,, mare,
Cattle -Cow due. ,to calve Nov. 5;
cote due iMarch 21; Hereford cow due
Jlarclh 1; cow due Mar`c1i' 20; cow clue
May 9th, ,farrow cow, 2 -year-old heif-
er. fat; 6 yearling heifers', 5 yearling
steers, 7 ',spring, ,calves.
Hags Slieep and Poultry -Sow with
Litter at foot; 2 store hags; 30 Leic-
ester ewes 1 ram; 150 hens ; 12 ducks
Implements -Frost & Wood hinder,
7 ft, cut; nn,ower, horserake, side -rake
disc harrow, root pulper, 2 walking
plows, wagon, 2 buggies, road cart,
Z50 cedar pasts, 40 toms good hay.
Furniture -Sideboard, , it dor. alining
room clhairs,'extension, table, secreta',
washing machine, heating stove and
Pipes,
Sums of $10, and under, cash; over
that amount 12 months' credit on furn
ish'L.nc approved Joint notes, 4 per
cent. off for cash reit Lieu of nates.
C. W,,Robinson, . Alex. Monteith,
DEATH OF MRS. SANDERS. -t
There passed away at her home on
William street, an. Saturday afternoon
last Mrs. Mary A. Sanders, widow of
the late John Sanders, at the age of
82 years and two months( The de-
ceased had been. in poor health for
several months, .but was up and a-
round until, a few ,weeks ago, when
she was compelled -;to take herbed
owing to bier breakifng her leg,
and trans that it.ime 'to her death -she
tva in a comatose. rsta,te and -gradu-
ally:, sinking, the end came an Satur
day at about three o'clock. Mrs. San-
ders had been a resident of Exeter,
for nearly twenty ;years, having mov-•
ed here from the Township c,' Steph-
en, where iher husband for many years
can.ducted a brick yard lone the 5th
concession, and wlna pred':ceasedher
over 37 years. Deceased is surviv-
by t'lreees.ons tun,d one daughter -John
Sanders of Ruthilda, Sask., William
and Sicliaey at blame, and Mrs. W. F.
Hall of Tilston, .reran. She is also sur-
vived by two brothers and one sis-
ter -Mr. Thomas 'Dunsford and Mrs,
George: Tapson: of Marlette, Mich.,
and Mr William Dunsfiorcl of town.
Funeral on Saturday next at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Deeeaswd's 'cnn, Sidney Sanders, died
suddenly.. Thlrrsday morning and will
also he buried on Saturday afternoon.
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Miss Lula Martin is visiting friends'
it Wroxeter.
Miss Johnston, nurse, is in, London
clan this week.
Mrs, Jas. Atkinson is visiting friends
in London Township. -
Mr. Thos. Ilarton of London was
here for a few days last week,
Mr. George Thomas of London. is
visiting relatives here for a month.
iLr. Jos. Bawdart has bean ;pending
several clays with, ,ell; 1'niiernds in town.
Mr. and tiers. T. W. Pryde of Port
Hope, are visiting iyi:th. Mrs. Tom
and Mrs: Yeo.
Mr. Garnet Craigof Windsor is here
e
owing to the. death of his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Sanders.
Mrs. Amos returned Monday even-
ing after visiting in Brow*manvi,lle, To-
ronto and Brantford,
Mr. Chas. Dun;storcl o,. Sudbury
is
spending
a couple. ,weeks' holidays
with his parents here.
Miss Reta N. Rowe, student at th,e
Clinton Collegiate, spent Satur"2Tay
and Sunday at her .home, here.
Mrs J. 'C. Goold anddaughter of
Galt visited withMrs. Richard Gould
and other relatvies this week.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Northwood rind Mrs;
McDoneil of Detnolt are ,visiting
with Mr. and JM"rs. Johns Hawkshaw.
Dr. W. J. Browning of Caledonia.,
Minn., was; here on a visit with his
t-elatives for a few (days last week.
Mr Geo. Bissett 'left - Wednesday
morning on lois iretur.a to Winnipeg,
after a pleasant visit ,with relatives
and friends here, .
Mr. and Mns. • R. GZ Se1dpn and
faintly are on, a motor trip to Osha-
wa this week, Where Miss Jean took
the train for 'Kilrngs't'.an to, Continxie
TOP. her studies at Qu', en's University,
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5t'PT, 27, 1817
JONES
PHONE NO 32
MAY
Ladies
Another Shipment of
and
A MAGNIFICENT
SHOWING OF FURS
We have just placed in stock an-
other shipment of ;Ladies' and Misses
Fall and Winter ,Coats, 'I'hiese com-
prise. the new plain effects, in Bur-
gundy, Taupe, Russian Green, Afric-
an Brown, etc,, as web as Tweeds and
seal plush Croats,
Prices lladierate. Styles exclusive.
NEW CORDUROY AND PLAIN
VELVETS FOR DRESSES
.We have an immense range o1 plain,
and corduroy velveteens in Stock, in
all the new shadtes1 These will be
very popular for dresses far the com-
ing season, Plain velveteens are pric-
ed at 60c. and 75c. and corduroys at
75c. a yard
Our Stock of ,Furs for the. Com-
ing Season is now almost complete.
The new shapes -are here shown in
Lynx, Wolfe Fox, Sable, Persian
Lamb, Etc.
Ladies and :.Ken's ,Fur Coats at
moderate prices for early buyers,
LADIES' :RAINCOATS
AT :4.95
16 mill Ladies' Ideavy Rubb;erized
Raincoats in Grey,' Black, Fawn. Alli
sizes, regularly each $6.75. Special;:
this week at $4.95. -
ca( ears
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS Our House ,Furnlishing' Departmeit
is well stocked with; ,new rugs, lin-
oleutns, Congoleum iRiugs, Curtain n a-
terials, etc. It will ;pay .you to see
our large stock b'efotre purchasing.
SPECIAL .VALUES
In Fall' and Winter Hosiery and un-
derwear for Ladies and Meni.
LADIIEIS
See the new models in Nenha,
Goddess and La Grace Corsets.
JON -ES & MAY
t-Idazig+-tartere for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing
•gin.:—
hlrs, Drew and Mrs. 'ICnigtht went to
Seaforth this week, awing to the, ill-
ness of the f'armer's sister, Mrs.
Owens, who :resides ,,with her broth-
er, Mr. Gen. W. Halmani:
To Correspondents -We would be
very pleased if correspondents would
get their' budgets of news in by Tues-
day morning's mail next week. In
fact a day earlier every week this
bot weather helps.
Exeteir C,i,tined
The council met in the regular; ses-
sion; on Monday . Sept. 24th. Absent'
Councillor Elston.
The minutes _ 0l the meeting held'
Sept. 10th were read and, approved,
The following communications were
read.
Circalar. letter (from the Ilydro
Electric Power Commission re reports
From the Seeetretatry of the Navy.
League of Canada re Contributions
on the r21at Clay of October "Nelsoin's
Day". iAction Idetcrred until next
meeting.
Norwich 'Union Vire Insurance Soc-
iety, Limited, re volunteer' Firemen
Insurance. Filed.
The Canadian coal supply, re coal
Filed,
The Dominion Association of Fire,
Chiefs, re 13y -law to be handed to'
L'ire Chief. James Weekes.
A. request from the t ti:iti:s Com-
mission to sell Hydro: Debentures as'
arc onf hand and unsold.
Per Snell-Penhale. That the 'treas.
be impowe'red to invest the 'Perpetual
Fi.lnd standing to the credit of the
cemetery itt the •Exeter•' hydro De-
bentures.
Carried,
LADIES AND GENTS' 'TAILOR
The following accounts were read Siantl iJ stairs , pp
Opposite the Central
and passel. an motion of Snell and p
.Penrhale .-Hamilton & Toronto Sewer
:Pipe Co,, sewer pi:pe, $181.05 ; G. T,
R. freight, $49.35; Sl Cole, sup-
plies Board Health, 35 10, RCar-
ling
ar-
1 lc Fidelity b n , 38;
Ross -Taylor
Co., lumber, ,36,10; L, Elliott, insur-
ance Town Hall, $15.60; B. W. F,.
Beavers. att ndiin.g Municipal conven-
tion, 320; G. R. Steer, cleaning Lib-
rary and Town Hall, $2.90; H. Rtunohr
labor, 33.87; W C, Rivers, meat char-
ity, 322; J. Gillespie, jr,, labor 75c;
T. G. Creech, draying and team,.1.2.62
T. Moulden, eti'eet watering, $30,40.
The account of the Exeter Man, Chi.
was hell over.
Peih.halc-Snell-'That the Council
rec;ommertd to the Conhnrs-
sion the placing lof: two extra elec-
tric flights, one at the cornier, of John
and Edward ,streets, and the other
at the corner of North. Alb 'rt and
Will am
streets. -Carried.
'I'he Commissioner was instruct si t-
proceed with ,opm"rig of sewer drain
and also to .secure a lirnittd fmauni.
of gravel.
Adjournment by Day.
J. Senior, Clerk.
TAILORED TO ORDER
WILL BE FAR MORE BECOMING
Yet Cosi No More
New
have a large ,number of ' \ ew
Fall Suits and ,'Overcloatingsthat wait
your arrival -a wide assortment of
Fashion's Chosen colors, -soft hand-
s,om_ e : Browns, and beautiful Greys of
all shades.
OUR 1SSORI)HENT OF
Ladi•
es' SultEnt,ias
is the Finest we have; ever had, The
studied exactness .in measuring: and
becoming designing of our Tailored
to -Order Clothes,, produces a com-
pleteness of: rkitting and a pleasing-
' mess of appearancethat a' ready-made
can never mope to equal Na Lady
knows how :well she can appear in a
Suit or Coat until she has anile cut to
measure.
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
Hotel.
Furniture
.
Undert3 _Tring
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THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNFIVRE DEALER
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For the choicest
groceries, fruits, spices,
e s, coffee and every -
t grocery
line.
ham: in the
Call and see us, A trial
as to quality will convin-
ce.
?reduce taken in exchange
-Jas.
Gould
.
Next The Metropolitan Hotel
eter
argain Store
Men's Astoria. Shoes
25 pairs of last year's stock at last year's price $5.00 per pat'ir
ens shoes withcushion soles and rubber heel
'Women's heeds, vice kid $5 a pr.
big range and 'at prices' much lower than
Children's school shoes in
for lines bought nary,
Men's Heavy Shldes-the best procurable,
Towellin s Flannelettes Cottons Gin llama etc
Men's Shirts, Collars Overalls, sox, ties caps, etc,
Call and see thespecial lines we do .not advertise.
B. W. F.Beavers